Home of the Day: Country estate built for entertaining in Hidden Valley

This Mediterranean-inspired mansion, set on more than 60 sprawling acres in Hidden Valley, is set up for intimate and large-scale entertaining.

Retractable walls of glass open onto grounds that include covered patios, a swimming pool and spa, a bocce court and a partial golf course. Inside, the house features large formal rooms, a wine cellar and a chef’s kitchen with an oversized island.

Address: 1601 West Potrero Road, Westlake Village 91361

Price: $13.5 million

Built: 2009

Lot size: 2,549,273 square feet

House size: 10,950 square feet, 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms

Features: Private gated drive; Travertine and walnut flooring; gourmet kitchen with butler’s pantry; wine cellar; master suite with fireplace, sitting room and two walk-in closets; stone fireplaces; vaulted ceilings with exposed beams; pocketing doors; covered porches; pool and spa; stables; bocce court; partial golf course

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 91361 ZIP Code in August was $1.413 million based on 13 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 66.7% increase in median price compared with the same time last year.

Agents: Kathleen McLean, Re/Max Olson & Associates, (818) 267-0455

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